Half a Sixpence

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Event Half a Sixpence
Venue Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 1968
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Based on H.G. Wells's novel Kipps: The Story of a Simple Soul. Arthur Kipps is an orphan who unexpectedly inherits a fortune, and climbs the social ladder before losing everything and realizing that you just can't buy happiness.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Adaptation
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Gladys Anderson Actor
Alan Babbage Actor
Peter Drake Actor
Brian Hannan Actor
Sylvia Kellaway Actor
Patsy King Actor
Mark McManus Actor Arthur Kipps
Max Oldaker Actor
Elaine Plum Actor
John Rickard Actor
Geoffrey Veitch Actor
Howard Vernon Actor
Carole Walker Actor
Betty Pounder Choreographer
Fred Hebert Director
David Heneker Music and Lyrics Librettist
Brian Buggy Musical Director
Beverley Cross Writer Book
Text Nationality England
Further Information This info comes form a one page ad in JCW's 1967 tour of Oliver!, so may or may not be accurate.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 202916